People with 0 Football knowledge celebrate wins and their positions in the rankings in September. Sensible fans like myself know better. The supposed # 26 team isn’t even trying right now because the season is a marathon. We’re pacing ourselves and BAM before you know it, leading the division and conference with ease. Remember my words when RGIII is hoisting Lombardi #4 in the middle of the field of Metlife Stadium in February 2014. #DontbelievemejustWatch

bosfaninva says:Sep 17, 2013 9:55 AM

The Texans are the softest #3 in history.

truninerfan49 says:Sep 17, 2013 9:56 AM

If the Jags really want to secure the #1 pick and get Bridgewater, signing Tebow makes sense.

azarkhan says:Sep 17, 2013 9:57 AM

I’d have the Seahawks at #1, followed by the 49ers, Packers, and Broncos. I’d drop the Patriots and Ravens to 12-13.

Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old D.C.!
Run or pass and score — we want a lot more!
Beat ‘em, Swamp ‘em,
Touchdown! — Let the points soar!
Fight on, fight on ‘Til you have won
Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!
Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old D.C.!
#GodsTeamwillbefine

dukeearl says:Sep 17, 2013 9:58 AM

If the Seahawks were to win the Superbowl, Florio would still vote them second or worse.

Nothing to see here folks, wait till the middle of the season for Power Rankings to really mean anything.

frankgarrett says:Sep 17, 2013 9:58 AM

Vikings will be lucky if they even get 5 wins this year , SKOL LOL

joetoronto says:Sep 17, 2013 10:01 AM

“The Jaguars shouldn’t reconsider their position on Tim Tebow. He has already made it clear that he only wants to play for an NFL team.”

I’m a Ravens fan and appreciate the love but #6 is too high. They may get better as the season goes on but with all the new players the team isn’t very consistent. Probably should be ranked somewhere around 10-12 in my humble opinion.

Cobb doesn’t narrowly step out of bounds and James Jones doesn’t drop the ball on the pylon and the Packers have 49 pts. And than take into consideration they didn’t even try hard to score the last 20 minutes of the game…… How you can watch Brady on Thurs night and Kaep on Sunday night and even compare them to Rodgers is mind boggling to me. And they have much better offensive lines and ground games.

jaxasc84 says:Sep 17, 2013 10:11 AM

The Jaguars shouldn’t reconsider their position on Tim Tebow. He has made it clear he can’t play for an NFL team.

15. Eagles (1-1; No. 5): So when do all the people in Philly who wanted Andy Reid to be fired start complaining about the fact that he was?

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Never. Chip Kelly is a rookie head coach, hes going to make some mistakes.

Andy Reid was given a LOT of leeway in his first few years. Actually, he was given a lot of slack for his first 10 years. It wasnt until everyone that has watched more than 5 Eagles games knew he had terrible tendencies and wasnt going to change them.

Chip Kelly has a lot of rope here. Were much happier without him. Just give us a few years to rebuild from the mess he left us.

Power Rankings are funny. Look at Peyton, top of the world, until the post-season hits. That’s what really matters. Rings not spectacular regular season stat’s. Don’t tell me Marino wouldn’t give up some of those impressive numbers/records for a ring.

Schiano will be back next year if only for what he’s done to the defense. Not only have they played really, really good, they are the Bucs offense right now. They have set up or scored all the Bucs TDs. The offense’s longest drive is 43 yards. Bucs are the first team since they started keeping the sack stat to have 3 playerswith an INT and a sack in the first two weeks, ans they’re all the linebackers.

But when Doug Martin outgaines Josh Freeman, or after his incredible INT return Mason Foster had 85 yards to Freeman’s 87 at the time, the issue on the Bucs becomes crystal clear.

lsuzilla says:Sep 17, 2013 10:29 AM

What does “SKOL” mean in relation to Viking posters? I see posters saying it from time to time.

The Redskins? The Redskins will win the division? Skins fans won’t realize it till Stafford tosses 500 passing on them this week. Lol this team is ONLY going down hill for the next few yrs. That lingering stink of an 18 mil cap penalty awaiting. These guys have no room to get better only older.

I’m not going to sugar coat this, but the Texans ARE NOT A #3 TEAM, PERIOD! I’d put the Seahawks #1 because of their Defense, the Broncos #2, 49ers 3, Patriots 4, Bengals or Packers 5, and Dolphins or Saints 6. The Texans aren’t going anywhere if their Defense doesn’t improve and Schaub quits making mental mistakes. But realistically, I didn’t expect them to get past the Divisional Round again this year.

20. Rams (1-1; No. 17): For the Rams to become a great team, they can’t fall behind by 21 on the road.

Oh. The man has jokes!

bluenose1965 says:Sep 17, 2013 10:43 AM

First, who really cares where your team is “ranked” after week 2. Texans aren’t currently the 3rd best team in the NFL, but the Titans and Charges have both gone on the road and won in Pa. Let’s not undersell those two teams just yet.

Winning away from home in the NFL is not easy and usually separates the good to average to bad teams.

Obvious 9er’s fan here. I can’t believe Seattle is not ranked #1. I think Seattle is all around a better team than most of the league. Their depth on that defense is ridiculous when they get everyone healthy again.

As a 9ers fan, I’ll take my lumps. We all know Seattle is the real deal. Now for those right/left winged fans (Seattle/SF), RELAX. We are in week 3. Let’s keep it classy and enjoy the best division in football.

The NFC West will win the SB this year. My prediction is SF but obviously you can’t count out SEA.

15. Eagles (1-1; No. 5): So when do all the people in Philly who wanted Andy Reid to be fired start complaining about the fact that he was?

This is one instance where the media cannot stir the pot. Remember this is a re-build year (especially for D) and Chips 1st season as a HC in the NFL. Most of you were expecting him to fall flat on his face. He instead took a team that fell apart (and who were quit on by Reid) and re-packaged them and is doing better than anybody could imagine. We beat the redskins and lost to the chargers by 3. Why exactly would anybody call for his head or wish for Reid to be back? He made some rookie HC mistakes but remember were not suppose to be good if its a re-build year and if we are that should scare folks. Reid is an after thought in Philly. In Chip We Trust.

Seahawks are a top rank team if they play all their games at home. But as long as they have to play half their games on the road, they will stumble and bumble, almost losing to the same Carolina team that lost to BUFFALO. And if Seattle loses 4-5 on the road, they won’t be at home throughout the playoffs. And that means they won’t be in the Super Bowl.

Houston at #3 is also comic, but since half the posters have pointed this out, I’ll pass.

stoogy says:Sep 17, 2013 10:55 AM

Raiders are going to surprise the world monday night as they make Manning look like Ponder and Run DMC has a great night up in Denver.

There seems to be some mistake here, guys. Chi01town says that all 2-0 teams are obviously better than anyone who isn’t 2-0, regardless of schedule.

And since he’s always right (last year he called the bears winning the division and the Super Bowl, and look what happened!).

Please look at the facts. Chi01town is always right. There is no possible way anyone with a 1-1 record (even the team that just played in the Super Bowl) is better than any team with a 2-0 record, like Miami. Miami would flat out destroy the niners.

As much as I despise the Buccaneers they should not be placed this low. They could just as easily be 2-0 in which case you’d have to put them in the top 10 or even the top 5.

The Buccaneers defense is easily one of the elite units in the league – maybe the team should be ranked in the mid 20’s due to being 0-2 but not 31st. The Browns are far far worse than this team. The Redskins are waaaaaay worse than the Bucs too.

There is panic in the streets of Pittsburgh. I’m obviously a Steelers fan. This morning on my way to work there was men kicking their dogs, I saw 10 guys jump off the mckees rocks bridge. Everybody is arguing with each other. People cutting each other off in traffic with guns waving out the window. And that was just my drive into work! 29th is way too high. They aren’t even able to beat my old high school team right now! The line on that may be Steelers +7…

EJ says:Sep 17, 2013 11:22 AM

Seriously Florio? You have Buffalo at #24? Why so low? The Bills were a few batted down passes away from beating your #8, kept Cam Newton and Steve Smith contained and they are considered your worse 1-1 team? C’mon man!

Raiders at 21? Uh, didn’t their QB only have 150 yards total, running and passing? And they gave up points to the worst team in the last 20 years. A team that was out their starting QB and Starting RB.

lsuzilla says:
Sep 17, 2013 10:29 AM
What does “SKOL” mean in relation to Viking posters? I see posters saying it from time to time.
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I 99% sure Skol means “We over achieved last year, we are over rated this year, we’ll be lucky to beat Detroit out for the bottom of the north and we are wasting AP’s career”

Not gonna lie, those were some snappy one-liners, especially about the Jaguars and Buccaneers. Kudos!

howiehandles says:Sep 17, 2013 11:29 AM

“The supposed # 26 team isn’t even trying right now because the season is a marathon. ”

Isn’t even trying? Or not as good as their hype?

This isn’t a marathon, it’s football. You don’t lose the first couple of miles in a marathon, because they don’t matter.

sactogary says:Sep 17, 2013 11:29 AM

truninerfan49 says: Sep 17, 2013 9:56 AM

If the Jags really want to secure the #1 pick and get Bridgewater, signing Tebow makes sense.
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No, to get the #1 pick, they should maintain the status quo. Of course, how many #1 picks not named Manning have won a Super Bowl in the last twenty years? Zero. Getting the first pick guarantees nothing.

grandpoopah says:Sep 17, 2013 11:30 AM

I assure you, no one in Philly is going to be pining for the return of Andy “That one’s on me, we need to do a better job” Reid. With the godawful roster Andy and staff assembled, it is amazing that Chip already has one win under his belt. Outside of McCoy and occasionally, Desean Jackson, the talent level on the team is atrocious. The defensive personnel is probably worst in the NFL, thanks to Andy and Howie and company. Even if the Chiefs go 13-3, we all know Andy can never win the big one because (1) he manages the clock like he’s on acid, (2) he refuses to adjust his game plan to what the opponent is doing, (3) is incredibly predictable in his play calling and doesn’t change up his signals, and (4) he constantly reverts to a 70/30 pass/run ratio. Sure, he’ll win some regular season games. If that’s what you want, then he’s your man. If you hope to win a championship, you better look elsewhere.

The jet’s are 1-1 yet 4 spots below the next team with the same record. You said a lost opportunity is a loss right? They take the hit for missing opportunities yet they also aren’t given credit for taking advantage of them (win in week 1)? I love to see them ranked so low though, means when we exceed expectations, which we will, the haters will look like fools.

And once again, people get all worked up over rankings that only mean anything the first weekend of February.

I’m amused that people are shocked over Team X being ranked higher than Team Y and so on. What does it really matter?

shiftyshellshocked says:Sep 17, 2013 11:48 AM

never seen a better quarterback than aaron rodgers and thats coming from a guy that hates the packers. just calling it like it is. SKOL!!!!

listenupcupcake says:Sep 17, 2013 11:56 AM

15. Eagles (1-1; No. 5): So when do all the people in Philly who wanted Andy Reid to be fired start complaining about the fact that he was?

Lame attempt at snark; I expect better from you guys.

The Philly-Reid divorce was a long time coming, and NO ONE in Philly is losing sleep over it.

In Philly the jury’s still out on Chipper, but he’s exceeding early expectations and – most importantly for long time viewers of the fathead Andy show – he appears to *admit* his mistakes and even *learn* from them.🙂

As for Andy, he landed in the place with the most potential upside in the NFL this season. KC was ready for basic football competence, and with Andy and Alex Smith they will get it, along with 8-10 wins.

Andy had 5 good years in Philly before his blind spots become undeniably apparent and his schtick got old, and he’ll probably have at least the same in KC. Maybe more, as Pioli will be handling GM duties.

So in this case, it is truly a win-win for both parties, regardless of the result this week. Still should be an interesting game Thursday.

8man says:Sep 17, 2013 11:57 AM

I think the Patriots are too high. That is some hideous football they have been playing. They are a fortunate 2-0.

Miami has been more impressive. Big win for them in Indy. They should be higher. Chiefs probably ought to be higher also.

I wish the Texans looked and played like the Seahawks and 49ers. Hell, I wish they’d play like they were in 2011. They don’t look good at all. I think the Titans or Colts might win the South this year.

Too bad we will never get to see the Seahawks trample the Broncos, we know Peyton will sign off in round one or two.

listenupcupcake says:Sep 17, 2013 12:18 PM

I said:

Andy had 5 good years in Philly before his blind spots become undeniably apparent and his schtick got old, and he’ll probably have at least the same in KC. Maybe more, as Pioli will be handling GM duties.

To the fans that think Seattle struggled on the road just because its on the road. Carolina defensive front did what 49ers couldn’t shut down the run game. Winning in NFL is about the way specific teams match up to one another so pointing to other teams beating other teams means nothing. Our offensive line has struggled in pass protection, the second game Okung going down hurt but I know they feel good about the back ups. Denver lost their Pro Bowl LT too so this will make it tougher for both teams.

What does “SKOL” mean in relation to Viking posters? I see posters saying it from time to time.

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The Real Vikings of the Early Middle Ages were the ultimate bad a***es. They would decapitate the King or other leader of the enemy they defeated and drink from his skull/SKOL! The defeated King would then be allowed into Vallhala
Nowadays just a bunch of drunk folks yell it remembering the days of the Purple People Eaters and Fran Tarkington…

top 2 seattle and denver. patriots are no longer a top 5 and texans do desereve top, yes they had to come from behind to beat Tennessee but tennessee did beat the steelers and have a much improved defense. chargers beat the eagles whom people say are unstoppable and the texans beat the chargers after playing a horrible first half.

“Seahawks are a top rank team if they play all their games at home. But as long as they have to play half their games on the road, they will stumble and bumble, almost losing to the same Carolina team that lost to BUFFALO.”

The score may have been close, but they weren’t anywhere near “almost losing” to the Panthers. Besides, it’s difficult to play on the road against any NFL team. The Panthers lost to the Bills, who aren’t that bad, on the road. Pats almost lost to the Bills, too. You’re really making a mountain of a molehill.

Miami has the Dolphins
The Greatest Football Team
We take the ball from goal to goal
Like no one`s ever seen
We`re in the air, we`re on the ground
We`re always in control
And when you say Miami
You`re talking Super Bowl

People with 0 Football knowledge celebrate wins and their positions in the rankings in September. Sensible fans like myself know better. The supposed # 26 team isn’t even trying right now because the season is a marathon. We’re pacing ourselves and BAM before you know it, leading the division and conference with ease. Remember my words when RGIII is hoisting Lombardi #4 in the middle of the field of Metlife Stadium in February 2014. #DontbelievemejustWatch
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Hey Logic! Whatcha gonna watch when baseball season is over?

The Steelers are too high???? No, take a look at the Ravens at 6- they are WAY TOO HIGH!! Teams 7 through 11 should be in front of them easily!! Even 12th and 13th teams IMO are better than the Ravens at this point. They got crushed by Broncos and barely beat a woeful Browns team at home. The Steelers are possibly one spot too high with Bucs maybe being in front of them, but they blew two games at the end. The Jags and Browns have been more woeful than the Steelers as the PF and PG indicate. Jags suck on both sides of the ball and Browns just suck period.

vikingfan1971 says:Sep 17, 2013 1:51 PM

the only reason why adrian is not getting his yardage is because he does not have his lead blocker , who is out on suspension till they play the steelers. The vikings will turn things around with the run game and start winning more.

glazerh8er says:Sep 17, 2013 1:55 PM

Not that I care much anymore but I feel like the Bucs could beat any team in the league (and lose to any team as well). So that should put us by the end of the season in the middle as long as we don’t cluster every single freaking game in the last minute.

Texans have to come from 21 down to a weak Chargers team, then have to go to overtime to beat a rebuilding Titans team. They may or may not win their division due to it’s current status, but they’ll go nowhere in the playoffs. Their superbowl window has closed. They play a good team they’ll get pummeled just like last year.

All of you “Seattle can’t win on the road” folks, who consistently wins on the road? The Seahawks won at Washington in the playoffs, lost at the last second at Atlanta and then beat Carolina in their home opener, which if you actually have been to a game, is tough for opposing teams to overcome (emotion). Yeah, so give it up with the can’t win on the road crap. Yes, the hawks will lose a few road games this year, all teams do.

25. Vikings (0-2; No. 18): With 54 points scored in two losses, maybe the passing game isn’t the problem.
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If you’re gonna comment on the game, maybe you should actually watch it instead of checking stats. Ponder’s decision making is the biggest problem. His stats don’t at all reflect his performance.

20bust11 says:Sep 17, 2013 3:18 PM

The next 4 or 5 games these teams are playing should be taken into account. Any team playing Denver, in the next month, is going to drop in the rankings, and anyone playing Jacksonville will probably rise. That said; division games are more valuable wins than any others. Away games should count more than home games. If Seattle, and Chicago, win all of their home games, would anyone be surprised? Tampa Bay will have to play by the NFL rules when playing away games, and that will be a huge change for them. As bad as Brees played, for the Saints, in Tampa, it was still a dumb plan to play prevent against him, and if you give him a minute left on the clock, with no timeouts, he showed that even when he is not at his best, you are still going to lose. New England and New Orleans, both, played 2 division games, back to back, to start the season, and both teams are 2-0. They should be right up there with Denver.

20bust11 says:Sep 17, 2013 3:22 PM

Pittsburgh is in trouble. Big trouble. Andy Dalton can’t hit the broad side of a barn, with a basketball, and still outplayed the hapless Steelers. Hard to believe.

cowboycjn says:Sep 17, 2013 3:42 PM

The Bucs lose on a last second field goal after dominating defensively all game and they get ranked number 31, while the Saints get 7? That’s a joke.
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Not really – your just looking at the one play where they lost the game. Look at the 14 points the Bucs had – the Saints GAVE them to you – they weren’t earned. So to look at the big picture if the Saints had not given two interceptions the Bucs would have 0 points for that game. Seem sgood reason to lower their ran

lsuzilla says:
Sep 17, 2013 10:29 AM
What does “SKOL” mean in relation to Viking posters? I see posters saying it from time to time.
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Translated, it means choke, the old Vikings tended to eat red meat without a lot of chewing so they got to yellings SKOAL so their fellow Vikings would slap them hard on the back to dislodge the food. Its current use is because the football team gets slapped around all the time and the few times they make it to the playoffs, they choke.

Hope that clears things up for you.

Canned Heat says:Sep 17, 2013 4:08 PM

grandpoopah says: Sep 17, 2013 11:30 AM

I assure you, no one in Philly is going to be pining for the return of Andy “That one’s on me, we need to do a better job” Reid. With the godawful roster Andy and staff assembled, it is amazing that Chip already has one win under his belt. Outside of McCoy and occasionally, Desean Jackson, the talent level on the team is atrocious. The defensive personnel is probably worst in the NFL, thanks to Andy and Howie and company. Even if the Chiefs go 13-3, we all know Andy can never win the big one because (1) he manages the clock like he’s on acid, (2) he refuses to adjust his game plan to what the opponent is doing, (3) is incredibly predictable in his play calling and doesn’t change up his signals, and (4) he constantly reverts to a 70/30 pass/run ratio. Sure, he’ll win some regular season games. If that’s what you want, then he’s your man. If you hope to win a championship, you better look elsewhere.
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That’s called Holmgren 2.0

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whatjusthapped says: Sep 17, 2013 3:49 PM

lsuzilla says:
Sep 17, 2013 10:29 AM
What does “SKOL” mean in relation to Viking posters? I see posters saying it from time to time.
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Translated, it means choke, the old Vikings tended to eat red meat without a lot of chewing so they got to yellings SKOAL so their fellow Vikings would slap them hard on the back to dislodge the food. Its current use is because the football team gets slapped around all the time and the few times they make it to the playoffs, they choke.

Hope that clears things up for you.

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That may be one of the funniest bits I’ve ever read here.

Well played.

patriotenvy says:Sep 17, 2013 4:25 PM

Patriots get Gronk back and they go up the list faster than his surgeons income has lately.

The bears beat two teams that were in the playoffs last year, and current top ten. I think their ranking is appropriate. And it could be worse, the could be 2-0 and BARELY beat the jets and bills…

49erforlife says:Sep 17, 2013 5:28 PM

Is there such a thing as lose-small for road games? Looking at the top 4 road stats, my 49ers (5/8) do not fare much better than the hawks (3/8). Den and Hou both had 6/8 road records. But for fun, look at the ppts per game average margin for the road losses.

SF: 16.5 points per game
Hawks: 4.8 points per game
Den: 8.0 points per game
Hou: 25.0 points per game

Yes, I would rather have a road win vs a loss anyday. Just seems some teams have less to fix on the road than others. the record just might not reflect that. I don’t want to go back to Seattle again anytime soon though.

legionofboom25 says:Sep 17, 2013 6:00 PM

Seahawks should be ranked # 1. SEA D is outstanding holding opponents to a cumulative 10 points in two games. SEA still has yet to have Percy Harvin, Brandon Browner, Chris Clemons and Bruce Irvin in the lineup. Broncos have a fluff schedule.

gsprulz says:Sep 17, 2013 6:08 PM

For anyone that did actually watch the Vikings-Bears game, I find it disrespectful that credit goes unshared in the public view when there are other playmakers in Minnesota than Adrian especially that played a factor in our first close game in Chicago in 4 years.

legionofboom25 says:
Sep 17, 2013 6:00 PM
Seahawks should be ranked # 1. SEA D is outstanding holding opponents to a cumulative 10 points in two games. SEA still has yet to have Percy Harvin, Brandon Browner, Chris Clemons and Bruce Irvin in the lineup. Broncos have a fluff schedule.

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The thing is: you’ve never won anything. When you do, people will take you seriously.

For anyone who is saying Seattle is number 1 you should take a step back n look at what Denver has done. 90 points in two games? One of this wins coming on the road. They showed that their offense can dominate a game against the Ravens and that their D and special teams is a game changer as well against the Giants. The Seahawks just made it out of Carolina with a less then convincing win and beat the 49ers at home. I’m not saying Hawks don’t deserve a look but Denver all around is number 1.

legionofboom25 says:
Sep 17, 2013 6:00 PM
Seahawks should be ranked # 1. SEA D is outstanding holding opponents to a cumulative 10 points in two games. SEA still has yet to have Percy Harvin, Brandon Browner, Chris Clemons and Bruce Irvin in the lineup. Broncos have a fluff schedule.

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The thing is: you’ve never won anything. When you do, people will take you seriously.
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Yeah! Seattle hasn’t won anything! Except Sunday night’s game…oh, and the game the week before that which I guess is how these rankings get picked…every Tuesday…after the games are won or lost… but I see your point.

When you had the Eagles at #5 last week, you lost all credibility. Really? Come on man.

bpeterson464 says:Sep 21, 2013 10:30 PM

8to8otexansblog

Seattle has JAX at home this coming week, Texans after that though.

Frankenklein9009

Denver has done extremely well over these past couple of weeks on offense, but the argument for the Seahawks is that they’ve allowed 1/5th the points that the broncos have allowed, and forced 2 more turnovers.